Jun.11, 2008

Setting a Course

You Don’t Need a Title to be a Leader –

This first class in the series serves as a basis for Destination Leadership because it provides insights into how each of us can be a leader in our daily lives and make a positive difference, whatever our title or position. Participants will understand that genuine leadership is not conferred by a title or limited to the executive suite. Rather, it is shown through our everyday actions and the way we influence the lives of those around us.

Jul. 9, 2008

Being the Best Version of You!

Exemplary Leadership: What it Takes to Grow from Good to Great  –

Leadership focuses on getting others to do what they would not do on their own. Exemplary leadership encompasses much, much more. It involves thinking strategically, committing to self-improvement and lifelong learning, creating an innovative culture, helping others become leaders, developing a solution-focused workforce, disseminating information, and installing a mindset of continuous improvement. The focus will be on exploring the attributes of great leaders and then teaching the participants how to acquire them and grow from good to great.

Aug 13, 2008

Giving & Receiving Feedback

Coaching for Improved Performance –

Leaders use coaching skills to help guide employees toward intelligent and self-directed performance. Effective Coaching skills are essential in order to motivate others to inspire them to function at their peak level of performance and get the business results a leader is paid to deliver. The result will be solid coaching skills for enhanced personal productivity and team growth.

Sep 10, 2008

Modeling the Way

The Foundations of Mentoring –

Everyone can improve through a mentoring relationship – both as a mentee and as a mentor. Everyone also has valuable insights and experience that can and should be shared with others as a mentor. Mentoring motivates and inspires people to take action and get involved. Participants will see mentoring as a valuable activity; have a clear framework for action and the tools for immediate implementation either formally or informally. This is a powerful step toward building a learning, teaching and sharing mindset, and positive culture.

Oct 8, 2008

Inspiring a Shared Vision

Building a Motivated, High Performance Team/Organization –

This session is focused on practical application – what are the hallmarks of a high performance team and how do we, as Leaders, create one. The focus will be on identifying and clarifying foundational elements which will bring improved performance to almost any team. Understanding and functioning well within in a team environment is a critical skill for everyone in today’s organization. This aspect of the Destination Leadership series will give Leaders the insights and tools to help their teams reach a higher level of performance.

Nov 12 & Dec 10

Challenging the Process

Speaking with Confidence: Improving your Presentation/Facilitation Skills –

An integral aspect of being an effective leader is being able to speak with confidence in front of groups and powerfully convey your message in way that makes people want to follow you. Whether it is facilitating a department meeting, or delivering a formal presentation to executive leadership we will equip you with the skills to speak and conduct yourself like a seasoned professional. The session includes two videotaping segments, one prior to the session and one after to evaluate the application of the skills taught. 

Jan. 14, 2009

Enabling Others to Act

Formative Feedback: How to Give & Get Performance Feedback –
In today’s work environment leaders face many challenges regardless of where they are on the corporate ladder. Often Leaders lack the courage to give specific and timely feedback to employees (& vice-versa) and so consequentially the employees fail to address team performance issues with each other. During this informative session, we will equip you with the critical skills necessary to give anyone you deal with specific, opportunity building feedback (including your colleagues and supervisor). 

Feb. 11, 2009

Leading with a Heart

Interpersonal Effectiveness for Leaders: How to Get the Essential “People Skills” you Need to get Phenomenal Leadership Results! –
Your “people skills” absolutely make or break your success as a leader. Research on leadership continually confirms an employee’s direct manager has a greater impact on job satisfaction than anything else. In fact, in a study of 20,000 exit interviews, most employees didn’t leave their jobs because of low pay, lack of advancement or lousy benefits, but because of their boss. Your effectiveness as a leader hinges on the strength of your interpersonal skills, your ability to build solid working relationships with others and your ability to communicate well with them. This session will help participants maximize their leadership potential, improve their results, and become the kind of Leader others are eager to follow.

Mar. 11, 2009

Sharing Your Vision

Strategic Thinking & Planning: Leaving it Better than You Found It! –

If you want to move from being a good leader to being a great leader, strategic thinking is imperative. Strategic thinking enables you to tap into the potential of your employees, better understand the needs of your customers, and recognize your competition’s game plan.
This program offers key insights and ideas into the core skills of strategic thinking as well as actionable steps. Instead of being buried in your department’s ongoing activities, you will become a valuable strategic thinker, an innovator, and a champion for change who adds value to your organization, your customers and your stakeholders.

Apr. 8, 2009

Making Commitments/
Leaving a Legacy

The Path: Creating & Living Your Mission and Vision Statements for Work and for Life  -

Effective vision and mission statements are the core documents that define the fundamental objectives of the organization. They are also cultural contracts between the organization and all of its constituents, including employees, customers, and vendors. When used effectively, mission and vision statements clarify the long-range goals of the organization, as well as defining how the organization behaves as it strives to reach those goals. As a leader, you must know how to create, evaluate, and manage effective vision and mission statements for Work and for Life. This final aspect of the Destination Leadership series will provide the tools and skills to successfully accomplish both.

May. 13, 2009

Celebrating the Journey –

Achieving, Reviewing, and Going Forward

Leaders have to finish the job if they want to have ongoing success. This session reviews program experineces and celebrates the successes. It reviews how far each leader has come in developing his/her particular skills.

• Boss Testimonials
• Presentation of personal mission and vision statements
• Graduation/Celebration of the Journey of Self-Discovery